Bolton's AI Explorer

Smart AI.
Real impact.
Northern values.

The small AI consultancy with a big social conscience.

Jargon-free AI consultancy and training for SMEs, start-ups, and VCSE organisations across Bolton and the North West. No hype. No fluff. Just results.

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Bolton · Lancashire

About

Right then.
Let me explain.

I'm Simon Jones — founder of Be Reet Design, Bolton-born and Lancashire-bred. I've spent years helping organisations make sense of digital, and right now that means one thing: AI.

Not the sci-fi version. Not the “robots taking over” version. The practical, day-to-day version that saves you time, sharpens your thinking, and actually fits around how you already work.

I work with SMEs, start-ups, and VCSE organisations across Greater Manchester and the North West — affordable, honest, and always jargon-free. That's what Be Reet means. It'll be alright.

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Simon Jones — Be Reet Design
Simon Jones — Founder

Services

What I can
do for you.

Whether you're just getting started with AI or ready to go deeper, I'll meet you where you are — and help you move forward at a pace that works for your organisation.

AI Workshops

Half-day and full-day workshops for teams and individuals. Hands-on, practical, and built around your sector. From AI basics to governance, there's a session for every starting point.

AI Consultancy

Not sure where AI fits in your organisation? I'll help you figure it out — without the jargon or the inflated day rates. Honest guidance on tools, strategy, and what's actually worth your time.

Flagship

AI Ecosystem Build

A structured five-stage programme — Discover, Build, Connect, Activate, Results — to embed AI across your organisation. Bespoke to your team, your tools, and your budget.

Policy & Governance

AI Policy templates, Acceptable Use frameworks, and governance reviews. Practical documents your team will actually use — not box-ticking exercises that gather dust.

Social Media & Content

AI-powered content strategy and social media management for organisations that want to show up properly online. Including AI-assisted workflows that save hours every week.

Digital Design

Brand identity, print, digital assets, and presentations — all built to the same standard as everything else I do. Sharp, purposeful, and on-brand.

Featured Workshop · Be Responsible

AI governance
for the real world.

Most organisations are already using AI. Few of them have a plan for it. Be Responsible is a practical half-day workshop that fixes that — without the legal jargon or the corporate consultant price tag.

It's built around a practical governance framework that gives your team the confidence to use AI safely, consistently, and in a way that protects your organisation.

Delivered in-person or remotely. Suitable for teams of any size. Tailored to your sector — whether you're an SME, a charity, or a social enterprise.

The Studio

Be Reet is based in the Digital Den, at Recycle-IT! in the Market Place, in the heart of Bolton.

Recent work with

Recycle-IT! Bolton Deaf Society Magenta Creative
See the work on Behance →

Every Wednesday · Digital Design Wednesday

One idea.
Every Wednesday.

Digital Design Wednesday is my weekly series on LinkedIn — one practical idea about design or AI, every Wednesday, explained without the jargon.

No hot takes. No hype cycles. Just something you can actually use — whether you're running a charity, a start-up, or a one-person band trying to keep up with all this.

It's free, it's weekly, and it's written from a desk in Bolton, not a boardroom in Shoreditch.

Follow along on LinkedIn →
Digital Design Wednesday — weekly LinkedIn series from Be Reet Design
DDW — every Wednesday on LinkedIn

Ready to
get started?

Whether you've got a clear brief or just a vague hunch that AI could help — let's have a proper conversation. No jargon, no hard sell.

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Contact

Let's have a proper conversation.

Got a project in mind? Curious about AI but not sure where to start? Or just want to see if Be Reet Design is the right fit?

Drop me a message and I'll get back to you within one working day. No sales pressure, no awkward pitch. Just a straight conversation.

Emailhello@bereetdesign.org
Based inBolton. Lancashire. England.
ServesGreater Manchester & North West
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